CVE-2000-0672

Public Exploit

Description

The default configuration of Jakarta Tomcat does not restrict access to the /admin context, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by directly calling the administrative servlets to add a context for the root directory.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.16% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0309.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory exploit broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5160	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1548	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0672?: CVE-2000-0672 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0672?: To fix CVE-2000-0672, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0672 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0672 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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